Kajian Pustaka Peran Mindfulness dalam Mengatasi Stress Akademik Mahasiswa Pascasarjana
Leo Nando Sastro, Shintia Greshia, Sukmana Djaya, Citra Agustin Gutami, Kemanya Karbono
Jurnal inovasi pendidikan January 6, 2026 DOI: 10.62383/edukasi.v3i1.2706 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | College and postgraduate students, as covered in the reviewed literature |
| Interventions | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | The reviewed studies indicate that mindfulness, including MBSR and MBCT-based interventions, reduces academic stress and improves emotional regulation, learning focus, sleep quality, and psychological well-being among students. The authors conclude that mindfulness can be an effective and applicable strategy for supporting postgraduate students' mental health. |
Abstract
Academic stress is one of the main challenges experienced by postgraduate students due to complex academic workloads, such as thesis writing, scientific publications, work demands, and personal roles. This condition can trigger emotional exhaustion, decreased concentration, anxiety, and burnout. This study used the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method to analyze the role of mindfulness as a stress management strategy in college students. The literature analyzed included studies from 2020–2025 that examined the relationship between mindfulness and academic stress, including interventions based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). The study results showed that mindfulness has a significant effect on reducing academic stress, improving emotional regulation, learning focus, sleep quality, and psychological well-being. Mindfulness also helps students build resilience and develop adaptive mindsets in dealing with academic pressure. These findings confirm that mindfulness can be an effective and applicable strategy in supporting the mental health of postgraduate students.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |